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| Location | JX-CN |
| Geographical representativeness description | The typical case is a metal recycling enterprise located in Jiangxi Province, China, |
| Reference year | 2020 |
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| Use advice for data set | When using the provided LCA data for the copper-based mixed waste recycling process, users should take into account the regional specificity of the data, as the typical case is based in Jiangxi Province, China. The data includes both foreground and background information and is evaluated using GaBi 9.0 software, along with LCA-ReCiPe 2016 methods for characterization and normalization. To ensure the accuracy of assessments or comparisons, users must apply the functional unit of 1000 kg of electrolytic copper, as assumed in this study. Adjustments should be made when applying datasets in different technological or geographical contexts. |
| Technical purpose of product or process | The recycling process is employed in a metal recycling facility based in Jiangxi Province, China. It focuses on recovering copper from copper-based mixed waste materials. Black copper derived from the smelting process is used as the primary raw material. This process is vital for producing anode copper, intended for subsequent electrolytic refinement. The anode copper is mainly utilized in the electrical industry, especially in the production of high purity electrolytic copper for various electrical applications. |
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| General comment on data set | The recycling process is employed in a metal recycling facility based in Jiangxi Province, China. It focuses on recovering copper from copper-based mixed waste materials. Black copper derived from the smelting process is used as the primary raw material. This process is vital for producing anode copper, intended for subsequent electrolytic refinement. The anode copper is mainly utilized in the electrical industry, especially in the production of high purity electrolytic copper for various electrical applications. |
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| Functional Unit | We consider the functional unit of the recycling of copper-based mixed waste to be 1000 kg electrolytic copper. |
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| Technology description including background system | Refining relies on the black copper from the smelting process as the main raw material, with heavy oil and coal used as fuel and oxygen, quartz sand, and other auxiliary materials used to produce anode copper as the main product (sent to the electrolytic process). |
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